THE TEAM

Russell Underhill
Executive Producer & Co-0wner

Executive producer Russell Underhill started his career as
a commercials director in
South Africa.  He spent more than fifteen years represented by numerous production companies whilst based in South Africa, Europe and Australia. During this time he directed commercials for blue chip corporates around the world.

Melissa Thorne
Senior Producer - Pan Africa

Melissa is, in a word dynamic, with a vibrant, magical spirit that that touches all she works with.

She has an extensive, impressive resume including work spanning over twenty-five years of producing in both commercials, feature films and reality TV.
 

Kanmi Da Silva - Co-owner Nigeria

Kanmi has worked in advertising, branded content and marketing for over 30 years. Based in Lagos, he started as an art director and rose to the head of the creative department at Insight Communications, before concentrating on building the new production unit of that company.

An alumni of the New York Film academy, Kanmi has overseen some of the most noted and awarded branded content and TV commercials of the last decade. Some of these brands include Amstel Malta, Heineken, Gulder, Star Beer, Pepsi,Seven up, Cadbury’s and FCMB Bank (to name just a few)

Beyond being a key force behind many of the successful brands in Nigeria, Kanmi remains an inspiration to many young Nigerian creatives and producers.

Kiboi Kuria - Line Producer & Production manager - Kenya

Kiboi Kuria Peter is an award winning producer of Commercials, Television and Film. He has spent the better part of the last 10 years cultivating a reputation for meeting tight deadlines, quick turnaround, attention to detail, building an extensive contact list of film professionals and exceeding client expectations.

Kiboi is a holder of a Bsc. In Mathematics a discipline he has transferred to his production of films. Kiboi is also a highly creative producer, having come from a background of screenwriting and content directing. More than anything Kiboi Kuria Peter feeds off the high energy buzz of a busy and challenging production with client satisfaction being his key reason for getting up every morning.